Khwaja Ghulam Farid
A renowned Sufi poet, who composed Kafis, Dohras, and Ghazals infused with deep mystical (Tasawwuf) themes. Khwaja Ghulam Farid is also regarded as the last great Sufi of the medieval period.
1845-1901
A renowned Sufi poet, who composed Kafis, Dohras, and Ghazals infused with deep mystical (Tasawwuf) themes. Khwaja Ghulam Farid is also regarded as the last great Sufi of the medieval period.
1845-1901
A distinguished poet, editor, and translator, honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award. Professor Mohan Singh is also regarded as an epoch-making poet of Punjabi literature.
1905-1978
A renowned medieval Sufi poet and mystic who raised his voice against religious extremism and traditional rigidity. He is famous for his kafis.
1680-1758
1627-1702
A celebrated medieval Punjabi Sufi poet and mystic. In his youth, he developed a devotion to asceticism and, upon traveling to Lahore, received spiritual initiation from Muhammad Fazil Qadir, where he eventually attained union with the Divine.
1639-1724
Famous medieval Sufi poet and mystic. Syed Miran Shah belonged to Jalandhar. He composed kafis, ghazals, baits, and deodh.
1839-1925
A renowned medieval Sufi Qissakar (narrative poet), celebrated for his Qissa (romantic epic) Sassi Punnu and his acclaimed dohras (couplets).
1735-1821